A focus on the issues associated with implementing self-care as an intervention

Leprosy Review

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 57-64

  Cross, Hugh ^a  

^a American Leprosy Missions   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR CHANGE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; LEPROSY; LIFE EXPECTANCY; PEER PRESSURE; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; LEPROSY; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; SELF CARE;

EID: 34547111563     PISSN: 03057518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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